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The name Bedford Falls derives from both Seneca Falls and a hamlet in Westchester County, New York, called Bedford Hills. The Bailey family and the Building and Loan may have been inspired by the George B. Bailey Insurance Agency. Located in Dryden, NY, the Agency was founded in 1936 by George Bailey and was later run by his son, Billy. [2] [3] [4]
It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra. It is based on the short story and booklet "The Greatest Gift", self-published by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1943, which itself is loosely based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol. [4]
George Bailey is a fictional character and the protagonist in Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.The character is a building and loan banker who sacrifices his dreams in order to help his community of Bedford Falls to the point where he feels life has passed him by.
Bedford Falls was one of the most elaborate sets ever built at the time. It's a Wonderful Life had a big budget for the time ($3.7 million), so it's no wonder that the crew put a lot of time and ...
Among this year's highlights: On Friday, the documentary “The Real Bedford Falls – It’s a Wonderful Life” will be shown at 11 a.m. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
Are you ready to head back to Bedford Falls once more for your annual fix of holiday goodness? ... Plex, an American media service, currently offers It's a Wonderful Life for a whopping $0.00 ...
Bedford Falls may refer to: Bedford Falls (It's a Wonderful Life), fictional town in the 1946 film; Bedford Falls Productions, a TV and film production company; a fictional town in the 1990 book Better Than Life by Grant Naylor
Henry F. Potter (commonly referred to as Mr. Potter or just Potter) is a fictional character, a villainous robber baron and the main antagonist in the 1946 Frank Capra film It's a Wonderful Life. He was portrayed by the veteran actor Lionel Barrymore.